CVE-2016-2275: Advantech VESP211-232 Firmware

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The web interface on Advantech/B+B SmartWorx VESP211-EU devices with firmware 1.7.2 and VESP211-232 devices with firmware 1.5.1 and 1.7.2 relies on the client to implement access control, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via modified JavaScript code.

Affected products

• Advantech VESP211-232 Firmware: version 1.5.1 only; version 1.7.2 only
• Advantech VESP211-Eu Firmware: version 1.7.2 only

Published 2016-02-21. Last modified 2026-06-17.